Famed 18th-century satirist Jonathan Swift was famously quoted as stating, "He was a bold man who first ate an oyster." The same should probably be said about the first pilot who first flew a jet ...

"I wanted to create a new bird deflector for aircraft engines to prevent birds from entering and causing damage," said an ...

A fundamental problem with aircraft is the amount of fuel they have to carry. Designers are forced to make compromises to reduce fuel consumption and to squeeze the necessarily large fuel tanks into ...

Hard landings can be tough on aircraft as well as passengers. As a result, pilots are obliged to report such incidents, ensuring that the plane is thoroughly checked for possible damage. Although ...

AIRCRAFT AND SUBMARINES THE STORY OF THE INVENTION DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTDAY USES OF WARS NEWEST WEAPONS BY WILLIS J ABBOT WITH EIGHT COLOR PLATES AND 100 OTHER ...